NJ Kosher Bakery Faces Boycotts For Declining Rainbow Pastry Orders
A kosher bakery in West Orange, New Jersey, faced backlash after canceling orders for a rainbow cake and rainbow cookies celebrating Pride month, according to JNS. The Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ initially expressed disappointment and announced they would no longer order from the bakery, citing a misalignment with their values of inclusivity. However, […]
New Hampshire Becomes 37th State to Enact Anti-BDS Legislation, Strengthening Support for Israel
New Hampshire has become the 37th U.S. state to enact anti-Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) legislation, according to JNS. Republican Governor Chris Sununu signed an executive order prohibiting the state from investing in companies that boycott Israel or its trade partners. The signing ceremony was attended by Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan, […]
Maryland Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin Says He’s Not Running For Cardin's U.S. Senate Seat
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin, who played a leading role in recent years as House Democrats twice impeached then-President Donald Trump and investigated Trump’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection, announced Friday he will not run for the U.S. Senate seat that is opening with the retirement of Sen. Ben Cardin. Raskin, the top Democrat […]
Baltimore City Police Districts Undergo Redistricting Process, with Northwest District Expected to Experience Longer Response Times
Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2023 – Baltimore City’s police districts are set to undergo a redistricting process starting from Sunday, July 9 @7:00AM. The Baltimore Police Department (BPD) has recently completed months of redistricting efforts, utilizing a data-driven approach to create new district lines. The primary objectives of this endeavor were to balance officer […]
Police Investigate A Body Found In The Parking Lot Of Pikesville High School
Baltimore, MD – July 8, 2023 – Baltimore County homicide detectives are looking into a case where a person’s body was found in the parking lot of Pikesville High School. The body, identified as Lakisha Wheeler, a 45-year-old woman, had multiple gunshot wounds. The police responded to the scene after receiving a call at approximately […]
BDE: Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold, Z'L
Rabbi Dr. Sholom Gold passed away peacefully on Shabbat. Born in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, NY, Rabbi Gold zt”l attended Yeshiva Torah Vodaath in NY, Ner Israel in Baltimore, and Yeshivot Ponevezh and Hevron in Israel. He received semicha from Israeli Chief Rabbi Yitzchok Isaac Halevi Herzog and from HaRav Yaacov Yitzchok Halevi Ruderman. […]
Ukraine Supports 90% Of UN Anti-Israel Decisions – Israeli Ambassador
Ukraine supports 90% of anti-Israel decisions in the United Nations, Israeli Ambassador to Ukraine Michael Brodsky told Ukrainian outlet ZN.UA. “This is unusual considering Kyiv often turns to the Israeli authorities for various requests,” he said. “If Ukraine sees Israel as a friendly nation and makes requests from it, then it needs to support us […]
Seven Mile Market Weekly Specials in Effect Sun., July 9 – Fri., July 14 2023
